Helping Others

Blessed to Give: Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwestern Illinois

Blessed to Give

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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwestern Illinois

Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, of Southwestern Illinois works with abused and neglected children in Madison, Monroe and St. Clair counties.

How to help

Become a volunteer by filling out a packet, interviewing with a coordinator and taking a training class.

The nonprofit accepts monetary donations by mail at 1801 North Belt West, Belleville, Illinois 62226. It is also using the fundraising website crowdrise.com for an online collection of money for the 500 children it serves.

Contact information

Call the office at 618-234-4278 to request a packet and schedule a time to be interviewed to become a volunteer.

Visit crowdrise.com/virtual-

hot-chocolate/fundraiser/

CASAofSouthwestern

Illinois to make a donation online.

The nonprofit’s office is located at 1801 North Belt West, Belleville, Illinois 62226.

This story was originally published December 13, 2016 at 10:49 AM with the headline "Blessed to Give: Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwestern Illinois."

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